Indiana Jones: Every Real Artifact That Appears In The Franchise
The Indiana Jones franchise tasks the eponymous archaeologist with saving precious artifacts from falling into the wrong hands, but how many of the artifacts that appear are real? The Indiana Jones franchise exists as one of the best examples of blending fact and fiction, with many of the artifacts Indiana Jones (Harrison Ford) hunts based on legends and folklore. Some of these items are closer to their real-world counterparts than others, while several Indiana Jones artifacts are so convincing many audiences believe they are real despite being entirely fictitious.
Many of the artifacts showcased in Indiana Jones are primarily used as narrative MacGuffins that are said to imbue their holders with otherworldly powers. The Holy Grail featured in Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade supposedly grants eternal life to "he who drinks" from it, while Sankara stones from Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom bring prosperity and abundance to the villages that worship them. Many of the Indiana Jones franchise's artifacts meld real-world legends with more grandiose designs functions that still feel credible in the context of Indiana Jones' fantastical settings.
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Yet despite the Indiana Jones franchise expertly crafting deep lore for many of the artifacts Indy hunts, most of these legendary items are understandably fictitious. There remain some artifacts, however, that more closely mirror their real-life counterparts, with Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull's titular artifacts a prime example here. As a result, here's every real artifact that appears in the Indiana Jones franchise, as well as the historical evidence for their existence.
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